High density, low tct monovalent brines and uses thereof

ABSTRACT

A method of using a suppression factor fluid during a well activity is provided. The method comprising the steps of introducing a suppression factor fluid into a wellbore, the suppression factor fluid comprising an untreated monovalent brine; and a suppression sugar alcohol, the suppression sugar alcohol in an amount operable to achieve a suppression factor, wherein a density upper limitation of the suppression factor fluid is greater than the density upper limitation of the monovalent brine; and completing the well activity in the wellbore, such that the suppression sugar alcohol inhibits crystallization during the well activity.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. Non-Provisional applicationSer. No. 15/468,940 filed on Mar. 24, 2017, which claims priority fromU.S. Provisional Application No. 62/312,876 filed on Mar. 24, 2016. Forpurposes of United States patent practice, this application incorporatesthe contents of both the Provisional patent application andNon-Provisional patent application by reference in their entirety.

BACKGROUND Technical Field

Described are compositions for use as well fluids. More specifically,described are compositions with low true crystallization temperaturesand high densities for use as well fluids.

Description of the Related Art

When used as a heavy completion fluid, brines can crystallize if exposedto lower temperatures or higher pressures. As the density of a brineabove its eutectic point increases so does the true crystallizationtemperature (TCT) and pressure crystallization temperature (PCT), whichcan cause blockage to tubulars in a wellbore on the surface if the fluidcrystallizes. Applying pressure to a brine at a density above theeutectic point will lead to an increase in density, which in turn canlead to crystallization.

Crystallization inhibitors can be used to lower the TCT and PCT, but canalso result in a reduction of the density of the brine. Zinc, such as inthe form of zinc bromide (ZnBr₂), can be added to increase the density.However, zinc is a marine pollutant and can cause issues in theprocessing stage if residual zinc is in the oil sent to the refinery.

In conventional brine systems, typical crystallization inhibitors, suchas methanol and ethylene glycol, can lower TCT, but also dramaticallylower the density of the brine (making it unsuitable for the originalpurpose), which means that more solid monovalent salt has to be added tobring the density of the brine back to the operational density. In mostcases, enough monovalent salt cannot be added to achieve the operationaldensity and the required crystallization temperature without addingweighting additives, such as zinc bromide.

SUMMARY

Described are compositions for use as well fluids. More specifically,described are compositions with low true crystallization temperaturesand high densities for use as well fluids.

In a first aspect, a method of using a suppression factor fluid during awell activity is provided. The method includes the steps of introducinga suppression factor fluid into a wellbore. The suppression factor fluidincludes an untreated monovalent brine, and a suppression sugar alcohol.The suppression sugar alcohol is in an amount operable to achieve asuppression factor of at least 0.1, where a density upper limitation ofthe suppression factor fluid is greater than the density upperlimitation of the untreated monovalent brine. The method furtherincludes the step of completing the well activity in the wellbore, suchthat the suppression sugar alcohol inhibits crystallization during thewell activity.

In certain aspects, the untreated monovalent brine is selected from thegroup consisting of a sodium bromide brine, a sodium chloride brine, asodium formate brine, a potassium bromide brine, a potassium chloridebrine, a potassium formate brine, a lithium bromide brine, a lithiumchloride brine, cesium formate brine and combinations thereof. Incertain aspects, the suppression sugar alcohol is selected from thegroup consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, and combinations thereof. Incertain aspects, the suppression factor is in the range between 0.1 and10.

In a second aspect, a composition for use as a suppression factor fluidis provided. The composition includes an untreated monovalent brine, anda suppression sugar alcohol. The suppression sugar alcohol is in anamount operable to achieve a suppression factor of at least 0.1, wherethe suppression factor fluid has a density upper limitation that isgreater than the density upper limitation of the untreated monovalentbrine.

In certain aspects, the composition is in the absence of cesium.

In a third aspect, a composition for use as a suppression factor fluidis provided. The composition includes 50% by weight to 99.9% by weightof an untreated monovalent brine, and 0.1% by weight on a dry weightbasis to 50% by weight on a dry weight basis of a suppression sugaralcohol.

In a fourth aspect, a method of creating a suppression factor fluid isprovided. The method including the steps of adding an amount of asuppression sugar alcohol to a monovalent brine to create a mixture,where the amount of a suppression sugar alcohol is operable to achieve asuppression factor of between 0.1 and 10, and mixing the mixture untilthe suppression sugar alcohol is dissolved.

In certain aspects, the amount of the suppression sugar alcohol isbetween 0.1% by weight on a dry weight basis and 50% by weight on a dryweight basis. In certain aspects, the amount of the suppression sugaralcohol is added in a solid form. In certain aspects, the amount of thesuppression sugar alcohol is added in an aqueous form. In certainaspects, the method further includes the step of adding additionalmonovalent salt to the suppression factor fluid after the suppressionsugar alcohol after the step of mixing the mixture, such that theadditional monovalent salt achieves an operational density of thesuppression factor fluid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

While the scope will be described with several embodiments, it isunderstood that one of ordinary skill in the relevant art willappreciate that many examples, variations and alterations to theapparatus and methods described herein are within the scope and spirit.Accordingly, the exemplary embodiments described herein are set forthwithout any loss of generality, and without imposing limitations.

Embodiments of a suppression factor fluid that includes a monovalentbrine and a suppression sugar alcohol and methods of using thesuppression factor fluid as a well fluid during a well activity.

As used herein, “crystallization” refers to the formation of crystals ina brine when it cools. Without being bound by a particular theory,crystallization occurs when it is thermodynamically favorable, that isit takes less energy to crystallize than to stay in solution. In otherwords, the driving force for crystallization is when the free energy ofthe initial solution is greater than the sum of the free energies of thecrystalline phase and the final solution. As an example, crystallizationin a well can occur at the mud line due to the mud line temperatures.

As used herein, “well fluid” refers to a fluid that can be used in awellbore. Well fluids encompass drilling fluids, completion fluids,packer fluids, production fluids, fracturing fluids, and the like inwell activities.

As used herein, “well activity” refers to drilling activities,production activities, and completion activities. Examples of wellactivities include, but are not limited to, drilling, completion, andworkover.

As used herein, “stable” or “stabilize” means that when a composition,component, or compound is stable, the composition, component or compounddoes not degrade, decompose, or precipitate from solution.

As used herein, “true crystallization temperature” or “TCT” refers tothe temperature at which crystals form in a brine for a given brinedensity. The true crystallization temperature is defined as thetemperature corresponding to the maximum temperature reached followingthe super-cooling minimum. In a plot of temperature during a coolingcycle, TCT is the maximum temperature reached following thesuper-cooling minimum or the inflection point in cases with nosuper-cooling. If there is no super-cooling TCT will equal first crystalto appear (FCTA). TCT is the measured crystallization temperaturenearest the temperature at which a brine will naturally crystallize inpumps, lines, filtration units, and tanks. Further described in APIRecommended Practice 13J, Testing of Heavy Brines, 5th Ed. October 2014.By way of example, in an untreated monovalent brine containing only amonovalent salt and water, as the brine density changes, the TCTchanges. On the salt side of a solubility curve, as density increases(in other words, more salt is added) so does the TCT. In contrast, onthe ice side of a solubility curve, below the eutectic point, as densityincreases, the TCT goes down. Table 1 provides a list of TCT and brinedensity.

TABLE 1 TCT of various brines at specific densities Brine Brine DensityTCT NaBr 12.3 ppg 27° F. NaCl 10.0 ppg 25° F. KBr 10.8 ppg 23° F. KCl9.5 ppg 18° F. NH₄Cl 8.9 ppg 31° F. KHCOOH 13.2 ppg 26° F.

As used herein, “suppression sugar alcohol” refers to a componentderived from the reduction of a saccharide that is useful as asuppression additive in suppressing the true crystallizationtemperature. Examples of suppression sugar alcohols suitable for useinclude sorbitol, xylitol, and combinations thereof. Sugar alcohols donot include sugars. Advantageously, the sugar alcohols arebiodegradable, exhibit low toxicity and do not bioaccumulate. Withoutbeing bound to a particular theory, replacing some of the water in abrine solution with an alcohol can affect the thermodynamic drivingforce for crystal formation, because water molecules that surround thesalt ions play an important role in the thermodynamics of phasetransitions in solution. The trapping or release of water molecules hasa significant effect on the thermodynamics. In at least one embodiment,the suppression sugar alcohol includes sorbitol in combination withother sugar alcohols. In at least one embodiment, the suppression sugaralcohol includes xylitol in combination with other sugar alcohols. In atleast one embodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol includes xylitol andsorbitol in combination with other sugar alcohols.

As used herein, “suppression factor” is a measure of the reduction inTCT relative to the amount of suppression sugar alcohol. The suppressionfactor is determined by the following equation:

suppression factor=TCT_(no supp add)−TCT_(supp add)/% suppressionadditive  equation (1)

where TCT_(no supp add) is the TCT of an untreated monovalent brine,TCT_(supp add) is the TCT of a divalent brine with a suppressionadditive added, and % suppression additive refers to the amount ofsuppression additive added to the divalent brine. As used herein,“density upper limitation” refers to the density that can be achieved ina brine fluid while avoiding crystallization at well conditions,including mud line temperature and pressure. The density is a measure ofthe loading of monovalent salt in an aqueous fluid, measured in poundsper gallon (ppg). For a sodium bromide brine (solution of only sodiumbromide and water), the density upper limitation is about 12.5 ppg. Fora sodium chloride brine (a solution of only sodium chloride and water),the density upper limitation is about 10.0 ppg. Above the density upperlimitation crystallization can occur.

As used herein, “operational density” refers to the desired or targetdensity of a well fluid as required for a particular well activity.

As used herein, “solubility” refers to the measure of how much of acomponent can be dissolved in a fluid.

As used herein, “untreated monovalent brine” refers to a monovalentbrine in the absence of a suppression additive, where the suppressionadditive suppresses the TCT.

Embodiments provide a suppression factor fluid that has a lower TCT thanan untreated monovalent brine at a similar density. The addition of asuppression sugar alcohol to the untreated monovalent brine results inminimal loss in density as compared to the untreated monovalent brine.Advantageously, the addition of a suppression sugar alcohol to amonovalent brine can lower the TCT of the monovalent brine for a givenbrine density. Embodiments can provide suppression factor fluids withdensity upper limitations of greater than 13.9 ppg and a TCT of at least3° F. below that of an untreated divalent brine of the same density. Inat least one embodiment, the suppression factor fluid composition cansuppress the thermodynamic event that leads to crystallization and allowmore monovalent salts to be added to the solution, than compositions inthe absence of a suppression sugar alcohol. The suppression factorfluids are stable (do not crystallize) even though the salt content inthe fluid is greater than the saturation point of salt in water at anygiven temperature. Advantageously, the embodiments of the suppressionfactor fluids provide fluids with densities that expand beyondconventional fluid densities used in well activities, while suppressingTCT, addressing a need in industry.

A suppression factor fluid for use in a well activity is provided. Thecomposition of the suppression factor fluid includes an untreatedmonovalent brine and a suppression sugar alcohol.

The untreated monovalent brine can be any aqueous solution containing atleast one monovalent salt having a density upper limitation suitable foruse in the well activity. The untreated monovalent brine can be selectedbased on the well activity to be performed, the wellbore conditions, theoperational density, and the density upper limitation. Examples ofuntreated monovalent brines include a sodium bromide (NaBr) brine, asodium chloride (NaCl) brine, a sodium formate (HCOONa) brine, apotassium bromide (KBr) brine, a potassium chloride (KCl) brine, apotassium formate (HCOOK) brine, a lithium bromide (LiBr) brine, alithium chloride (LiCl) brine, a cesium formate (HCOOCs) brine andcombinations thereof. The monovalent brine has a true crystallizationtemperature related to the density upper limitation.

The suppression sugar alcohol is added in amount operable to achieve asuppression factor of at least 0.1, and alternately between 0.1 and 10.In at least one embodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol is added in anamount operable to achieve a TCT suppression of at least 3° F. As usedherein, “suppression” means reduction, in other words, a TCT suppressionis a reduction of the TCT. In at least one embodiment, the suppressionsugar alcohol is added to the monovalent brine in a solid form. Thesolid form of a suppression sugar alcohol is free flowing and permitsfor easier handling, does not require storage tanks and pumps and can beaccommodated at locations, including remote locations, with spacerestrictions. In at least one embodiment, the suppression sugar alcoholis added to the monovalent brine in an aqueous form. In at least oneembodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol is added to the monovalentbrine in an aqueous form and calculated on a dry weight basis. In atleast one embodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol is sorbitol and canbe added to the monovalent brine as an aqueous solution containing 70%by weight on a dry weight basis sorbitol and 30% by weight water. Theamount of suppression sugar alcohol added can be between 0.1 percent (%)by weight on a dry weight basis and 50% by weight on a dry weight basis,alternately between 1% by weight on a dry weight basis and 50% by weighton a dry weight basis, alternately between 10% by weight on a dry weightbasis and 50% by weight on a dry weight basis, alternately between 10%by weight on a dry weight basis and 20% by weight on a dry weight basis,alternately between 20% by weight on a dry weight basis and 30% byweight on a dry weight basis, alternately between 30% by weight on a dryweight basis and 40% by weight on a dry weight basis, and alternatelybetween 40% by weight on a dry weight basis and 50% by weight on a dryweight basis.

The suppression factor fluid has a density upper limitation. The densityupper limitation can be greater than 13 ppg. In at least one embodiment,the density upper limitation of the suppression factor fluid is greaterthan 12.5 ppg.

The true crystallization temperature of the suppression factor fluid fora given density upper limitation is lower than the true crystallizationtemperature of the monovalent brine at the same density upperlimitation. The true crystallization temperature of the suppressionfactor fluid can be between −40° F. and 70° F.

In at least one embodiment, the suppression factor fluid is in theabsence of cesium, in any form. In at least one embodiment, thesuppression factor fluid is in the absence of a formate. In at least oneembodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol and the suppression factorfluid are in the absence of glycols, including, for example, ethyleneglycol and propylene glycol.

The suppression factor fluid is created by adding an amount of asuppression sugar alcohol to an untreated monovalent brine to create amixture. The amount of the suppression sugar alcohol is operable toachieve a suppression factor of between 0.1 and 10, and alternately ofup to 10. The mixture can be mixed until the suppression sugar alcoholis dissolved. As used herein, “mixed” or “mix” includes any form ofcombining a liquid and a solid, such as stirring, shaking, agitating,blending, and any equipment capable of creating a mixed fluid can beused. In at least one embodiment, the density of the monovalent brine ishigher than the operational density of the suppression factor fluid,such that when the suppression sugar alcohol is added the density of thesuppression factor fluid is reduced to the operational density. In atleast one embodiment, additional monovalent salt can be added to thesuppression factor fluid after the suppression sugar alcohol is added toincrease or regain the desired density.

In at least one embodiment, the suppression factor fluids have densitieson the salt side of a solubility curve, that is densities above theeutectic point. On the salt side of a solubility curve, as densityincreases (i.e., more salt is added) so does the TCT. In contrast, onthe ice side of a solubility curve, below the eutectic point, as densityincreases, the TCT goes down.

In at least one embodiment, the suppression sugar alcohol is sorbitol.The density of sorbitol is about 12.42 ppg. In at least one embodiment,the suppression factor fluid includes a sodium brine and sorbitol as thesuppression sugar alcohol and has a density upper limitation of 13.9ppg.

The density of xylitol is 12.68 ppg.

A method of using a suppression factor fluid during a well activity isprovided. The suppression factor fluid is introduced into a wellbore.The well activity is completed, such that during the well activity, thesuppression sugar alcohol inhibits crystallization.

In at least one embodiment, the suppression factor fluid can includeadditives used in well fluids. In at least one embodiment, an additivethat can be added to the suppression factor fluid includes astabilization compound to inhibit degradation of the suppression sugaralcohol at bottom hole temperatures, where the stabilization compound iseffective to inhibit degradation at bottom hole temperatures greaterthan 250° F. Examples of stabilization compounds suitable for useinclude, amine bases, such as monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine(DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), ethylenediamine (EDA), diethylenetriamine(DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA),pentaethylenetetramine (PETA), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA),aminoethylpiperazine (AEP), ethyleneamine E-100 (available from HuntsmanCorporation), piperazine, diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA),diethylaminoethanol (DEAE), dimethylethanolamine (DMEA),methoxypropylamine (MOPA), morpholine, n-aminopropylmorpholine (APM),4-[2-hydroxyethyl]morpholine, diglycolamine,N-[3-aminopropyl]diethanolamine, aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA), andcombinations thereof.

EXAMPLES Example 1

A sample of a suppression factor fluid was created. To 500 g of a stockNaBr solution at 12.5 ppg, 241 g of sorbitol was added in variousincrements and the results on mixing were observed, as shown in Table 2.The final suppression factor fluid contained 30.6% by weight NaBr, 36.8%by weight water, and 32.6% by weight sorbitol. The density was 12.42ppg. The TCT was less than 30° F., and the viscosity was 20.3 cP.

TABLE 2 Observations on addition of sorbitol to Sample in Example 1.Weight Added (g) Observation Wt % 105 Stirring, no real exotherm,started to 17.4 warm, but solution cleared quickly  57 Went clear 24.5 33 Went clear 28.0  46 32.6 Total Weight: 241 g

Example 2

Example 2 compared different suppression additives. The untreatedmonovalent brine was a 12.5 ppg sodium bromide brine, also used asSample 1. Sample 2 was prepared by adding the amount of sorbitolindicated in Table 3 to the 12.5 ppg sodium bromide brine and the finaldensity was measured. Samples 3-7 were prepared by adding the amount ofsuppression additive indicated in Table 3 to the 12.5 ppg sodium bromidebrine and additional solid sodium bromide was added to achieve the finaldensity in indicated in Table 3. The suppression factor for sample 2 andfor sample 7 was calculated.

TABLE 3 Compositions of Samples 1-7 in Example 2. Amount of SuppressionFinal Suppression Additive (% Density TCT Viscosity Suppression Additiveby weight) (ppg) (° F.) (cP) Factor Sample 1 None 0 12.5 37 0 Sample 2Sorbitol 32.6 12.42 <−30 20.3 >1.93 Sample 3 Sorbitol 45.1 13.02 10 129N/A Sample 4 Sorbitol 33.2 13.12 18.4 35.8 N/A Sample 5 Sorbitol 31.113.53 60 45 N/A Sample 6 Sorbitol 39.8 13.86 57 384 N/A Sample 7Glycerol 9.2 12.5 42 −0.43

A suppression factor could not be calculated for samples 2-6 because itwas not possible to measure a TCT for an untreated sodium bromide brineat a density above 13.0 ppg. At densities above 13.0 ppg, the sodiumbromide in an untreated sodium bromide brine will not stay in solutionat temperatures below 70° F.

Addition of sorbitol, as shown in Table 3, can result in a large drop inTCT (see Sample 2) and at 12.42 ppg NaBr, there is hardly any loss indensity from the initial 12.5 ppg density. The data also shows that itis possible to achieve densities greater than 13 ppg with a TCT lessthan 20° F. (see sample 3 and 4). Even higher densities up to 13.9 ppgcan be achieved with a TCT less than 60° F. (samples 5 and 6). Glycerolincreased the TCT of the sodium bromide brine as shown in Sample 7. Asuppression factor fluid can be created in consideration of the neededoperational density and the temperature of the well, for example, themud line temperature.

Example 3

Example 3 was a comparison of the suppression factor of sorbitol andxylitol at various loadings in a NaBr brine. The results show thatsorbitol is slightly better than xylitol at suppressing the TCT ofsodium bromide brines.

TABLE 4 Effect of sorbitol and xylitol on TCT of sodium bromide brineDensity Suppression TCT Suppression (lb/gal) Sugar Alcohol (° F.) FactorSample 1 13.02 None 80 0 Sample 2 12.99 15 wt % sorbitol 51 2.1 Sample 313.03 20 wt % sorbitol 50 1.5 Sample 4 13.00 25 wt % sorbitol 36 1.8Sample 5 13.00 30 wt % sorbitol 21 2.0 Sample 6 12.98 15 wt % xylitol 571.5 Sample 7 13.00 20 wt % xylitol 53 1.4 Sample 8 13.01 25 wt % xylitol41 1.6 Sample 9 13.00 30 wt % xylitol 31 1.63

Example 4

Example 4 shows the effect of various loading sorbitol on potassiumformate brines. The compositions are in Table 5.

TABLE 5 Effect of sorbitol on TCT of potassium formate brines DensitySorbitol (% by TCT Suppression (lb/gal) weight) (° F.) Factor Sample 113.2 None 26 0 Sample 2 12.2 5 19 1.4 Sample 3 13.2 10 14 1.2 Sample 413.5 0 84 0 Sample 5 13.5 5 78 1.2 Sample 6 13.5 10 80 0.4

Although the embodiments have been described in detail, it should beunderstood that various changes, substitutions, and alterations can bemade hereupon without departing from the principle and scope.Accordingly, the scope should be determined by the following claims andtheir appropriate legal equivalents.

The singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents, unlessthe context clearly dictates otherwise.

Optional or optionally means that the subsequently described event orcircumstances can or may not occur. The description includes instanceswhere the event or circumstance occurs and instances where it does notoccur.

Ranges may be expressed herein as from about one particular value,and/or to about another particular value. When such a range isexpressed, it is to be understood that another embodiment is from theone particular value and/or to the other particular value, along withall combinations within said range.

As used herein and in the appended claims, the words “comprise,” “has,”and “include” and all grammatical variations thereof are each intendedto have an open, non-limiting meaning that does not exclude additionalelements or steps.

As used herein, terms such as “first” and “second” are arbitrarilyassigned and are merely intended to differentiate between two or morecomponents of an apparatus. It is to be understood that the words“first” and “second” serve no other purpose and are not part of the nameor description of the component, nor do they necessarily define arelative location or position of the component. Furthermore, it is to beunderstood that that the mere use of the term “first” and “second” doesnot require that there be any “third” component, although thatpossibility is contemplated under the scope.

What is claimed is:
 1. A composition for use as a suppression factorfluid, the composition comprising: 50% by weight to 95% by weight of anuntreated monovalent brine; 5% by weight on a dry weight basis to 50% byweight on a dry weight basis of a suppression sugar alcohol, thesuppression sugar alcohol in an amount operable to achieve a suppressionfactor of at least 0.1, wherein the suppression sugar alcohol isselected from the group consisting of sorbitol, xylitol, andcombinations thereof; a stabilization compound, wherein thestabilization compound is operable to inhibit degradation of thesuppression sugar alcohol, wherein the stabilization compound comprisesan amine base, wherein the amine base is selected from the groupconsisting of monoethanolamine (MEA), diethanolamine (DEA),triethanolamine (TEA), ethylenediamine (EDA), diethylenetriamine (DETA),triethylenetetramine (TETA), tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA),pentaethylenetetramine (PETA), pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA),aminoethylpiperazine (AEP), ethyleneamine E-100 (available from HuntsmanCorporation), piperazine, diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA),diethylaminoethanol (DEAE), dimethylethanolamine (DMEA),methoxypropylamine (MOPA), morpholine, naminopropylmorpholine (APM),4-[2-hydroxyethyl]morpholine, diglycolamine,N-[3-aminopropyl]diethanolamine, aminoethylethanolamine (AEEA), andcombinations thereof. wherein the suppression factor fluid has a densityupper limitation that is greater than the density upper limitation ofthe untreated monovalent brine, wherein a density of the suppressionfactor fluid is greater than the eutectic point of a solubility curve,wherein the suppression factor fluid is operable for use as a wellfluid.
 2. The composition of claim 1, wherein the untreated monovalentbrine is selected from the group consisting of a sodium bromide brine, asodium chloride brine, a sodium formate brine, a potassium bromidebrine, a potassium chloride brine, a potassium formate brine, a lithiumbromide brine, a lithium chloride brine, cesium formate brine andcombinations thereof.
 3. The composition of claim 1, wherein thecomposition is in the absence of cesium.
 4. The composition of claim 1,wherein the suppression factor fluid is in the absence of glycols.
 5. Amethod of creating a suppression factor fluid, the method comprising thesteps of: adding an amount of between 5% by weight on a dry weight basisand 50% by weight on a dry weight basis of a suppression sugar alcoholto an untreated monovalent brine to create a mixture, wherein the amountof a suppression sugar alcohol is operable to achieve a suppressionfactor of between 0.1 and 10, wherein the mixture comprises between 50%by weight and 95% by weight of the untreated monovalent brine, whereinthe suppression sugar alcohol is selected from the group consisting ofsorbitol, xylitol, and combinations thereof; mixing the mixture untilthe suppression sugar alcohol is dissolved; and adding an amount of astabilization compound, wherein the stabilization compound is operableto inhibit degradation of the suppression sugar alcohol, wherein thestabilization compound comprises an amine base,. wherein the suppressionfactor fluid is operable for use as a well fluid.
 6. The method of claim5, wherein the amount of the suppression sugar alcohol is added in asolid form.
 7. The method of claim 5, wherein the amount of thesuppression sugar alcohol is added in an aqueous form.
 8. The method ofclaim 5, further comprising the step of adding additional monovalentsalt to the suppression factor fluid after the suppression sugar alcoholafter the step of mixing the mixture, such that the additionalmonovalent salt achieves an operational density of the suppressionfactor fluid.
 9. The method of claim 5, wherein the amine base isselected from the group consisting of monoethanolamine (MEA),diethanolamine (DEA), triethanolamine (TEA), ethylenediamine (EDA),diethylenetriamine (DETA), triethylenetetramine (TETA),tetraethylenepentamine (TEPA), pentaethylenetetramine (PETA),pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA), aminoethylpiperazine (AEP), ethyleneamineE-100 (available from Huntsman Corporation), piperazine,diethylhydroxylamine (DEHA), diethylaminoethanol (DEAE),dimethylethanolamine (DMEA), methoxypropylamine (MOPA), morpholine,naminopropylmorpholine (APM), 4-[2-hydroxyethyl]morpholine,diglycolamine, N-[3-aminopropyl]diethanolamine, aminoethylethanolamine(AEEA), and combinations thereof.